Friday, May 12, 2017

The Action is Rising in 'Tequila Worm'

Will Sofia leave her family to attend a new school? Read to find out.

Today's Learning Objectives * Describe how a particular story’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.*Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in atext.

Mini-Lesson: Plot and Rising ActionAs we continue to read The Tequila Worm, we will also continue to discuss the structure of its plot. We are now beginning the Rising Action, which is the main part of the story, where the main conflict becomes clear and where the drama and tension of the story escalates. Learn more about the Rising Action and the Elements of Plot by referring to the graphic and video below.

And now that you have a better idea what the Rising Action is and how fits into the structure of the Plot, which events and conflicts from Tequila Worm can we add to our Story Plot Chart ('Tequila Worm') so far?

Guided Reading: The Tequila WormNow we will read the chapter "The Fancy School" (pgs. 41-49) of Tequila Worm. As we read, we will stop periodically to discuss the text and work on the guiding questions within our 'The Tequila Worm' Reading Guide (Week 2).If any additional significant events and conflicts come up in this chapter, feel free to add them to yourStory Plot Chart ('Tequila Worm')?